Bummed Out Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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bummed out What does bummed out mean?	depressed; discouraged; down
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in the offing What does "in the offing" mean?	happening at some time in the future	There is a meeting in the offing to try and make a new schedule for the junior tennis games.

close the books What does "close the books" mean?	to stop taking orders, to end a bookkeeping period	The company will close the books at the end of December.
for the world What does "for the world" mean?	under any conditions	I would not want to sell my car for the world.
cop a plea What does "cop a plea" mean?	to plead guilty to a crime or decide not to fight against a charge in order to try and receive a light punishment, to plea bargain (usually done in a negotiation between the defendant and his or her	The man copped a plea and went to hear what the judge would decide regarding his case.
inside track What does "inside track" mean?	an advantage, shortest distance around a racetrack	I think that he has the inside track on getting the new job at the computer company.
Barrel of laughs What does "Barrel of laughs" mean?	If someone's a barrel of laughs, they are always joking and you find them funny.
have contact with (someone) What does "have contact with (someone)" mean?	communicate with someone	The government has had no contact with the kidnappers for several weeks.
a pain in the neck What does "a pain in the neck" mean?	an annoying or bothersome person or event	Our customer is a pain in the neck and is always complaining about something.
at bay What does "at bay" mean?	at a distance	We tried to keep the dog at bay when we entered the building.

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Bummed Out Idiom